Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions it Aroused (Colour)

by Mike Dash

Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions it Aroused Summary

In 1630s' Holland thousands of people, from the wealthiest merchants to the lowest street traders, were caught up in a frenzy of buying and selling. The object of the speculation was not oil or gold, but the tulip, a delicate and exotic bloom that had just arrived from the east. Over three years, rare tulip bulbs changed hands for sums that would have bought a house in Amsterdam: a single bulb could sell for more than GBP300,000 at today's prices. Fortunes were made overnight, but then lost when, within a year, the market collapsed. Mike Dash recreates this bizarre episode in European history, separating myth from reality. He traces the hysterical boom and devastating bust, bringing to life a colourful cast of characters, and beautifully evoking Holland's Golden Age.

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Tulipomania: The Story of the World's Most Coveted Flower and the Extraordinary Passions it Aroused (Colour)

Author

Mike Dash

Condition

Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Orion Publishing Co

Year published

2000-08-10

Number of pages

320

ISBN 10

0575402504

ISBN 13

9780575402508

Prizes

N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us.

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